{"product_id":"in-the-shadow-of-the-david-tomlinson-9781915730695","title":"In the Shadow of the Wheel","description":"A darkly funny, heartfelt and unforgettable novel set against the \u003cb\u003e1984 to 1985 miners' strike.\u003c\/b\u003e When a whole community goes on strike, it is not just the mines that shut down. Livelihoods, routines, identities and futures are all put at risk. \u003cb\u003eIn the Northern village of Malton\u003c\/b\u003e, where humour is a survival instinct and loyalty is non-negotiable, even the hardest moments come with laughter. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen coal runs out and tensions rise, friendships are tested and police lines tighten. The men of Malton must learn how to strike and how to survive. Soup kitchens, secret pickets, community chaos and a few unexpected crises pull the village together in ways no one expects. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspired by true events\u003c\/b\u003e, In the Shadow of the Wheel blends gritty drama with sharp British humour, capturing the resilience of working class families during one of \u003cb\u003eBritain's most turbulent industrial conflicts.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for readers of the following: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoddy Doyle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBilly Elliot and Brassed Off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking class British fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark comedy with emotional depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFiction based on real historical events\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eA story of struggle, solidarity and the unstoppable humour of the North.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Tomlinson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1915730694\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781915730695\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Print and Publish Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/17\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.63lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d","brand":"David Tomlinson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48801193853183,"sku":"9781915730695","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/in-the-shadow-of-the-david-tomlinson-9781915730695","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}